Class victory for Brown’s Epynt comeback

Rochdale driver Steve Brown enjoyed a successful return to the Epynt Military Ranges in Wales, by taking a class win at the recent Tour of Epynt [30 July].

Brown and regular co-driver Paul Stringer overcame an opening stage technical drama with their Nissan Micra Kit Car, to fight back throughout the seven, rain-soaked stages and secure the category victory.

Brown has not been behind the wheel competitively at all since May and had elected to head to Wales for the one-day blast across the infamous and super-fast moorland roads in the heart of Wales. The military tracks would need to be treated with respect and are famed for their high speeds and blind crests.

Brown back behind the wheel with Tour of Epynt entry

Steve Brown will return to active competition for the first time since May this weekend, as he is set to contest the Tour of Epynt in Wales [30 July].

The Rochdale-based driver will be back behind the wheel of his Nissan Micra Kit Car at the challenging event, which offers almost 70 miles of undulating and unforgiving moorland roads across the infamous Epynt Military Ranges near Llandovery.

Manx return proves troublesome for Brown

Rochdale based rally driver Steve Brown made his first trip to the Isle of Man’s Manx National Rally [12-13 May] in almost seven years last weekend, but endured a troublesome return during the tough two-day event.

Brown and co-driver Arwel Jenkins would lie just six seconds away from a category podium during the opening stages of the event in their Nissan Micra Kit Car, before a series of misfortune sent them tumbling down the leaderboard. Thanks to the efforts of the service crew and generosity of a fellow competitor, the pairing were able to continue and salvage a much needed finish.

Brown heads back for more at the Manx

Steve Brown will head to the Isle of Man this weekend to contest his first event of the 2023 season, the Manx National Rally [12-13 May].

It’s been over six months since the Rochdale driver has been behind the wheel in competitive action and he will be taking his familiar Nissan Micra Kit Car over to the island for two days of gruelling rallying action on some of the most infamous stages in Europe.

Brown’s Mallorca run comes to a premature end

Steve Brown’s final event of the 2022 season was not the success he hoped for, retiring from the Mallorca-based Rally Dijous Bo with engine issues in his Nissan Micra Kit Car last weekend [11-12 November].

The Rochdale driver had headed to the popular Balearic Island in a bid to round out his season on a high, after a quieter spell behind the wheel. Co-driven by Paul Stringer, he would contest the closed-road asphalt event on his second appearance in Mallorca, coupled with a gruelling timetable that included ten special stages on the mountainous roads, all packed into an overnight schedule.

Brown heads to Mallorca to round out rally season

Rochdale rally driver Steve Brown will make the long trip to Mallorca in Spain this weekend, as he aims to round out his competitive season with the Rally Dijous Bo 2022 [12-13 November] event on the island.

Brown, who has been unable to contest a full championship in 2022 due to work commitments, has enjoyed sporadic outings over the course of the year and more recently, has turned his attention to bigger challenges within the events that take place in Europe.

Brown offers co-driving chance to raise funds for Jolly Josh charity

Rapid Rochdale driver Steve Brown is aiming to raise awareness and funds for local charity Jolly Josh, by holding an exciting competition where one lucky person will co-drive in his Nissan Micra Kit Car at a rally in Wales in August.

The 2021 Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy BMW MINI champion will return to the sport of rallying this season and will offer the chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to anyone who donates to the Rochdale based charity through his dedicated JustGiving page.

Brown endures stormy rallying return

Rochdale driver Steve Brown made a return to the stages on Sunday [20 February], tackling the Questmead Stages at Three Sisters near Wigan, but endured a weekend of mixed fortunes as he tackled his first competitive event of 2022.

Guiding his popular Nissan Micra Kit Car through treacherous conditions as the UK was battered by Storm Franklin, Brown and co-driver Andy Rose had built an impressive one minute and thirty second class lead, before aquaplaning on a tricky part of the circuit, sending the car into the barriers and instant retirement.

Brown bows out as British Rallycross Championship MINI champion

Rochdale racer Steve Brown has been named as the 2021 Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy BMW MINI champion after the latest round [6-7 November] at Lydden Hill Race Circuit in Kent.

Brown grabbed hold of the lead of the championship earlier this year at Pembrey in Wales and after a solid performance throughout the latter half of the season, was able to hold onto the top spot as the championship headed to the penultimate round in the South East.

Knockhill takes its toll – but Brown’s still leads British Rallycross category

Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy contender Steve Brown endured a tough weekend in Scotland, managing only one podium spot in the BMW MINI double header at Knockhill Race Circuit [24-25 September].

Brown was fresh from a scintillating performance at Pembrey last month when he took his maiden British Rallycross Championship wins on both rounds of the weekend, which subsequently vaulted him to the top of the championship standings. But the tricky Knockhill circuit proved a little tougher to master and Brown could only scoop third place on the second day of competition.